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Maury Povich, Connie Chung '69 Give $1.5 Million to Expand Povich Center Endowment at Merrill College
Iconic talk show host Maury Povich, trailblazing broadcaster Connie Chung ’69 and their family have pledged $1.5 million to expand The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism endowment, helping to secure the future of the University of Maryland center named for his father.View Article Details for Maury Povich, Connie Chung '69 Give $1.5 Million to Expand Povich Center Endowment at Merrill College -
Merrill College Names John A. Jenkins ’72 its Inaugural Entrepreneur In Residence
The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism has appointed alum and Board of Visitors member John A. Jenkins ’72 as its inaugural entrepreneur in residence, Dean Rafael Lorente announced Wednesday.View Article Details for Merrill College Names John A. Jenkins ’72 its Inaugural Entrepreneur In Residence -
Carol Rogers, UMD's First Professor of the Practice Emerita and Science Journalism Scholar, Dies at 82
Dr. Carol L. Rogers, the first emeritus/emerita professor of the practice in the University of Maryland’s history and a respected former faculty member at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, died Oct. 25 at age 82 after a two-year battle with colon cancer.View Article Details for Carol Rogers, UMD's First Professor of the Practice Emerita and Science Journalism Scholar, Dies at 82 -
Ahead of 2026 Midterms, University of Maryland Study Finds Voters Distrust Politics But Remain Committed to Democracy, Community and Local News
As Americans prepare to vote in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, new research from the University of Maryland suggests political distrust may be motivating some citizens to become more engaged rather than driving them away from democratic involvement.View Article Details for Ahead of 2026 Midterms, University of Maryland Study Finds Voters Distrust Politics But Remain Committed to Democracy, Community and Local News -
NPR and University of Maryland Partner to Host Public Editor at Merrill College
Merrill College and NPR have entered into a multiyear partnership to host NPR’s public editor at the nationally renowned college beginning in January 2027. The incoming public editor will serve as a Merrill College visiting professor specializing in trust, transparency and media ethics.View Article Details for NPR and University of Maryland Partner to Host Public Editor at Merrill College -
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Sports Journalist Pablo Torre Headlines 2026 Povich Symposium
The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at Merrill College presents this year's Povich Symposium, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning sports journalist Pablo Torre and a panel of all-star Merrill College alumni, in honor of the 15th anniversary of the Povich Center.View Article Details for Pulitzer Prize-Winning Sports Journalist Pablo Torre Headlines 2026 Povich Symposium -
Merrill College Launches ‘Covering Crime & Justice’ Resource Thanks to $150,000 Gift From Ted Gest
The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism has launched “Covering Crime & Justice,” an expansive new resource for journalists assigned to crime, courts and related beats, as well as others seeking crime data and guidance on how to use it.View Article Details for Merrill College Launches ‘Covering Crime & Justice’ Resource Thanks to $150,000 Gift From Ted Gest -
AEJMC 2026 Roundup: Merrill College Ph.D. Students, Faculty Present and Honored for Their Research
Several faculty and student researchers at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism recently presented and were honored for their work at the 2026 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference in New Orleans.View Article Details for AEJMC 2026 Roundup: Merrill College Ph.D. Students, Faculty Present and Honored for Their Research -
Povich Center’s ‘Creating Camden Yards’ to Air on Maryland Public Television
“Creating Camden Yards,” an oral history documentary produced by The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, will debut on Maryland Public Television (MPT) this October.View Article Details for Povich Center’s ‘Creating Camden Yards’ to Air on Maryland Public Television -
Sign Up for Merrill Graduate Program Virtual Information Sessions
Want to join one of the nation's best journalism programs? Sign up for one of our master's information sessions to learn about the flexible curriculum at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism, where students leave ready for careers as digitally savvy reporters, editors, dat...View Article Details for Sign Up for Merrill Graduate Program Virtual Information Sessions -
Merrill College Names Krishnan Vasudevan New Associate Dean for Research
Dr. Krishnan Vasudevan will become the new associate dean for research at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism on Sept. 1. He replaces Dr. Sarah Oates, a professor and senior scholar.View Article Details for Merrill College Names Krishnan Vasudevan New Associate Dean for Research -
Merrill College's Local News Network Publishes 'The News People Need' Study on the Needs of News Consumers
The Local News Network conducted a human-centered design study by listening to people in Maryland about what "jobs" they need news organizations to do in today’s media landscape.View Article Details for Merrill College's Local News Network Publishes 'The News People Need' Study on the Needs of News Consumers